next-gen

adjective

ˈnekst-ˈjen 

: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation

next-gen medicines

Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.

—Eric Adams

Those plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.

—Justin Engel

Examples of next-gen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first is a next-gen 48-satellite constellation, called C-3, that’ll start going up as early as next year and promises to offer better signal strength, including indoors and in cars. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Czinger employs proprietary artificial-intelligence applications along with next-gen construction methods based on additive manufacturing (think 3-D printing) and robotics—a system capable of remapping the industrial landscape across categories. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Rocket Lab The US Space Force – the youngest branch of the country's armed forces – is investing billions of dollars in next-gen tech to expand its threat detection capabilities. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026

This aggressive strategy, aiming for 10 gigawatts of capacity by late 2027, signals a profound scarcity in high-bandwidth memory and AI components, even leading Nvidia to trim specifications on its next-gen products. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

next-generation

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above